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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-11
MAYOR HEWITTS views on THE STRIKE.
AN EMPHATIC LETTER TO THE sTATIoNERs BOARD

AN EMPHATIC LETTER TO THE sTATIONERs' BOARD
OF TRADE DINNER.
One hundred and thirty five members OF the stationers
Board of Trade occupied places at the twelfth annual
dinner OF that body the Hotel brunswick last night
After coffee IT, b. Barnes president OF the board. acting
as toastnaser called upon Chauncey NJ Depow Samuel
1. Clemens Mark Twain, General Stewart L. Woocford'
C. N Taintor and the Rev. DIT Lyman Abbott Tor
speeches Besides the president and speakers there were
at the table OF honor H. Leeds. W. T. Martin. j. seavcr
h RS'Sn T s:ss '"d the ss1ss
i. Huber. IL Parsons David scott, v. ,. l. Barnes
H. H. Bndgmsn. @. H. Tucker. Charles scribner; q y
lockwood, A. NJ. Kellogg James d. shiPnan: j. ogil-
vie Horsman T. j. Merriam ana a. hre g, harn Line
A. Clapp, Alexander Agar, Emil Bcrolzhemer C. r. A.
This letter from Mayor Hewitt was sent to President
Barnes on Tuesday:
GI desiring to a, s the Z, d s ss
my expectation is in vain Even should
Of s S 'ns l0
%n9 IN eSmy m s GG Intended to d. 20
word. the Influence Isdss cr gan
they can hey b mail.
likely 70 suffer, from new form OF despo ..n, by
which no. only e% n yer IN. ss Of
situated and of whom composed
sha. the people TIT. comfy especially
advantage denies will continue long TO submit item
" s ss LAZY q
mandates given without explanations and from
whose orders there to be- appeal While would
maintain OF organize in their for
their would insist the right Of other
men, choose connect themselves with associa
free lances You choose TO
their unloubted right OF individual cloice Least OF all
set Of shall deprive other sets
OF right 10 labor Such doctrine simply reduces
labor condition OF serfage more nterale even Than
that the Middle Ages There will DO
security until intelligence OF the community Ia aroused
and the the OF the that
they permit portion OF Their men 10 DO coerced
restrained their rights join refuse 10 join trades
Citations would not discourage such associations but on
shall hope to the time when masters and
such organizations Intended 70
mole the welfare OF the trade in which they engaged
differences OF opinion or even strikes
inolerabe that under any circumstances the bust
whole community shall be arrested because some
imagine that he has grievance which requires te
OF people In order that lac may get r2ts
that ght film bv law and confirmed IA the
courts II they be denied In other words In this country
power IL tho law which the
will the people, and attempt 10 establish any other
tribunal than aud especially irresponsible ana
secret tribunals only bring on paralysis OF Industry
and the ruin o the whose interests are al sake
Apoogzng for this imperfect statement OF the views which
had hoped to eIpound moro at length am very trny yours
| ADRIAN 3. HEWITT.
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OBITUARY.
WILLIAM II. DILWORTH.

William H. Dilworth died yesterday at bis home,
No. 3O2 Washington-st, Hoboken. after an illness
lasting only a week. He born at Port Penn, Del,
in 1882. He studied to enter tho Delaware College
but was not graduated from there rs he found employ
ment az a civil engineer what then called the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad He
was afterward engaged In surveying the route for the
Chesapeake and Potomac Railroad. He came to New
York In 1862 and in the following year entered into
partnership with Read Gordon who has since died, in
the Wholesale grocery nDd preserve business After
Mr. Gordon died his son, Read Gordon, IT,. took his
fathers place, and the firm name of Gordon a. Dill
worth remained unchanged. The business was sue
cessiul one Mr. Dilworth took active interest in
the politics Of HobOken and held the ONCE OF Police
Commissioner. lie was president Of the city Demo-
cratic club until short time ago when he refused to
hold the office longer, but despite his protests he was
made treasurer. He had tor many years been inter-
ested In yachting matters and at his death was COM
modore Of the Ne Jersey Yacht Club, whioh poston
he held for seven years. He was the owner OF the
welIknown sloop Dare Devil, that was originally the
property of member of the Iselin family The sloop
was disposed of two years ago ana with Frederick
Retz he purchased the soop yacht Wayward, which is
Low the flagship of the squadron. special meeting
of the club will be held tomorrow night to make
arrangements for attending abe funeral in body. He
was also director of the Hobokcn Savings Bank and
a vestryman OF Trinity Church, Hoboken, where the
funeral will be hello on Monday. widow, three SONS
and three daughters survive lin.
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EVERY TJ-B ON IT'S OWN BOTTOM.

To The EdifOr OF Tie Tri6une.
SIR: 1t IL said that the other companies against whom
the strike o! the coal handlers directed complain
ing OF Mr. Austin Corbn's action In settling the strike
against the Philadelphia and Reading without consulting
them II this true II Is inconsistent and wrong. Tho
principle for all employers Of labor Is that each tuD
shall stand its bottom II Is right for them to re-
hold any negotiations with outside bodies claiming
20 represent their men, and right to demand that they
an their wOrkmcn shall he left alone 10 ADJUST their own
differences But they must be consistent They must
concele the converse OF this proposition Worknghch
Justified In demanding that there shall be no cDnibih
nations the part Of employers. They are right III re-
curing that their employer he permitted Ia settle MS
trouble with them he and they shall mutually agree
1t II poor rule that won't work both ways. Yours,
Neto- York, Feb. TO- 1887. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-11
THE GRAVES SALE OF PAINTINGS.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GOOD PRICEs-TliE
CHIEF PICTURES.

A LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GOOD PRICEs-TliE
CHIEF PICTURES.
Tho bidding at the sale Of the Graves collection OF
paintings in Chckerng Hall last night was more lively
than on Wednesday The attendance was larger Fully
1000 persons seated in the hall and their interest
in and appreciation Of the pictures were frequently man
Tested by applause The amount realized during the
evening $780, making total Of $632lo for both
nights. ,.
Cupio Dsarmed" and the bidding, starting at So 800
ran np steadily TO SIS 600. and then after hating
moment reached 1900 the highest price OF the sale
The picture taken by f. S. Aiene. and 1t was said
that the painting will go. to st. Paul; The
contest for the spirited picture Merle Hughes Nursery
Tales more lively Its purchaser could not be
learned but was reported TO be Brooklyn man. When
the Berstat picture presented before the curtain
brought expression than any picture OF the
evening. The scene is lake at the foot OF
the Sierra Nevada Mountains: several deer are
Approaching and the morning mists, tinged with the
dawn are rolling through the forest and over the
mountains. 1t the last picture Of the evening and
surprise expressed that did not bring $1,000 The
picture 1t is said. will remain in New-York Tonight IS
the final sale and most Of the choicest pieces OF the col
lection remain TO lie sold. Among them are several by
Rnbens ono by Ruysdael one by George II. Boughton
and one by Bougueeau The following are some OF the
eold iast
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SUING FOR DIVORCE,

EDWARD &. ELLIS FINDS HIS FRIEND PERFIDIoUs
AND HIS WIFE UAFAIrHFUL-
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 10 (SpeeioA.- Edwsrd g. Ellis ex
superintendent of the public schools Of this city, and
welknown story writer and newspaper correspondent
instituted divorce proceedings against his wife, Anna
NJ Ellis They were married In 1868. and have
four chdren ago last Monday he came upon his
wife and Watson Van Camp of this city In 3O6 West
rwenty-s xth-st New-YOrk City. Van Camp was
formerly deputy insurance commissioner OF
New,Jersey and is now prominent In
surance agent here. When tho husband met
the guilty couple 1t was in the presence Of Captain
Williams Inspector Steers Detective Cahill and William
" Conrad The last-named is o young Trenton ner-
chant and a particular friend Of Ellis Van Camp
is widOwer and for several years lived
here as next door neighbor to the
Ellis family He aud the journalist were fast friends
Ellis lives In ROsevlle near Newark whittier he re-
moved about year and half ago He entertained no
suspicious until last summer. when Van camp
frequently visited Ocean Beach, where the
Ellis family were spending the season. The police
satisfy the husband Of the perndy Of his supposed friend
until the day mentioned The officers had taken the
caution to dsarm Ellis and damage was DONE
although there exciting scene In which the
woman foil to the floor In faint All
the parties involved prominent Trenton society peo
pie Mrs Ellis has gone to the residence OF her grand
mother In Burlington. Her husband will begin civil
suit heavy damages. His petition for divorce was
filed In the Court Of Chancery last evening
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WHIT PEOPLE THINK and say
IR. BISHOP AND Ills BOSTON CHALLENGER

MR. BISHOP AND HIS boston CHALLENGER
TO the razor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The dispatch from Boston appearing In your
columns of yesterday from " associate OF Heller
so disantj needs only line of answer from me- The
late Robert Heller of my dearest and most IN
innate friends. but the loving memory have OF
him does not lead me 10 aid in advertising person
whom never before have heard Of by acceptance OF
challenge the like OF which il too common to excite
any attention in my mind could occupy my whole
time In giving publicity third aud fourth rate mes
meris- prestidigitatours and their SORT II so chose
The gentleman has the privileges that have.
He can hire Stcinway Hail. and possibly may explain
to every onos satisfaction how each act Is pea
formed" Yours faithfully.
WASHINGTON IRVING BISHOP.
Ner- York, Feb 10, 1887.
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INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. George 8. Bowdoin gave reception and
cotlon last evening at their home No. 80 Parkave In
honor of their daughter Miss Fannie Bowdon and their
son Temple Bowdoir There were over $50 guests
present supper was served early and at midnight the
german was danced. Miss BOwdoin leading
Mrs Augustus KOuntze held large reception at her
home No. 81 West Forty-eighhst, yesterday. Tea was
served at o'clock
Dean and Mrs. Hoffman gave largo evening recep-
ton at their home No 426 West Twenty-thrd ST. Many
Of the professors and students of the General Theological
Seminary were present
Among others who entertained yesterday at their homos
were Mrs. Richard O'Gorman and Miss OGornan, No
4l6 West Twenty-t'ird Mrs. Barton W. Van Voorbs
and Miss Van voorlls. Murray Hill HOTEL Mrs Richard
LOunsbury. No. 1876 Madison-a ave, and Mrs. George H.
Lincoln and Miss Lincoln No. 661 Ffth-ave.
j. II. Conkn will give informal reception TO morrow
evening at his bachelor apartments In the Jansen No ID
Wavcrly place, to members Of tho Theta Delta Chi
Eraternity.
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A POSSIBLE CLEW to THE bhESLhC MC"D1'S'
The only fact brought light in the schedwe'er tragedy
that on THURSDAY January ~ the day the crime Is sup
posd to have committed man. apparently tramp
was I'm the village several persons the way TO Hun
nrton II the the direction OF Huntington no
would have passed the schedweler house The author.
tie, are now looking for tho man. as they think no
NAV have been concerned the MURDER When coroner
wooaarl resumed his inquest at Bresau. L. yesterday the
called principally Intended TO ad In denhev
living the time OF the murder but the testimony was very
conducting Before rcsumng the afternoon session OF the
,urv tho coroner smith and Justice Lewis
ynrtyy..teiv examined Jacob Oberst, the iather OF
Wrs seheidweilei. His statements are kept q close
NV the officials three witnesses called IN INC
afternoon gave testimony bearing on the ., .e
time NJ which the couple murdered and their sss.e
ments which positive 20 TO SHOW IDA Ian
.nasr " "a alive aud tho village Friday morhinS' jail
nary % The testimony OF Henrietta schoohheri mhs
,na rat inmation OF stranger being IN the
who may brought closely into ,ne anal sn rsscp
"euts Of Mrs Jesberge aud schoolmaster Jsppe Also h
rinn 70 this stranger. who Is supposed 10 90 VI, tho
sccolmasters sonnaw. caused an~rnso 10
crowd in the hall. Tho inquest has been iur'her
saturday February 49, at ~ 4 M ss "a not
One OF tho Jurors Harden Weeks expressed ~ h " mr.
To- render verdict until the Douies vi .v ~,
Ssred couple eIhumed and another .h1 the
The wounds made by ply soians ~ Is proo"oi' '"' viz
Lodies will be taken up within day OF t"o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-11


Upon the recommendation OF Deputy Collector Charles
McCleand OF the Seventh Division. approved by Col
ecor Magone, Chief Bond Clerk Dr. ~ r. Rice has been
dismissed from the Customs service Dr. Rice was
ncrsona friend OF President Arthur and had been In
the Customs service since 1879. Officially he was dis
mi sscd for ncompetcucy but unoiicialy "he was as
missed because his place wanted" Mr. McCielland
recently reported TO Collector Magonc that Dr. Rice
I'm INV Judgment incompetent TO properly perform MS du
ties and should dismissed" To substanate his Judg
Inent Mr. McCelland submitted two letters prepared by
MIR Rice illustrations of his untness as he Is charged
with the preparation OF large number or letters 10 the
Treasury Department daily" One OF these reads;
thereby report the 2ah u Of William Ger
rIsh clerk hiri grade in the BOND bureau OF tne
division your charge and that by reason OF ms aestn
another vacancy making TWO Vscancies m INC
force required in the bureau
It's also said that another cause for his removal was
hs excuse for accepting the name or custom House
broker ms surety bond entry contrary 10 custom
desired TO DO established by the Collector when Or kce
was asked 10 cxplan his for thus violating the
law" he replied:
vas not aware that law prohibited Custom House
surtes II has becn the custom since
1923 and exception has never been lase
IL for the merchant when he Justnes on
bond TO broker Justify as surety than to 20 ca ana
hunt somehody The question as TO what man ouS
ncs, was was long II was known that the
was and have always found tho brokers
10 DO y, rfectly reliable
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-u vbo nsd : sincere respect for American my
~ ~ sddei. "that mo other monarch IN Europe az
ir,s.rnr 8 government Is superior to the sultan IN
JOHN WANAMAKERS PURCHASE.
ovrR 500. 900 PAID FOR MUNKAcsYs CHRIST
nrFoRE PLATE"

ovrp s1O0 900 PAID FOR MUNKACsfs ChhiSi
BEFORE PLATE"
Charlea Sedelmeyer, the owner OF the large painting
~ Munkacsy, Christ before PLATE" when IS on OK
hibtiou in the Twenty-third Street Tabernacle 70,
turnsd from Philadelphia yesterday afternoon anu
confirmed the report that the mammoth canVa' n"u
ho.r .o,d To John wanamsker, OF that city.
~ oannot tell YOU the price agreedupon," said Mr.
s.a.,u,sv.r q A I promised Mr.. Wananaker that l
d not give the Agures for publication until ne gave
his assent but will Say that they are consiaeraIt
oUSr held it at $3.50 900 Since then have re-
fused Offers of 900 and $1O0.OOO AS unde,'
stand it, Mr. wanamaker is building large art gai.
10 bStsSs~hia and he wanted Christ before PLATE
ss-a feature OF his collection. At my suggesu4n nc
will place it in room apart from the o!her
in this room seats will be provided tor those VINO w"n
The price paid for Munkacsys great work IL oeeveO
to be larger than was over paid ior ano hitler
~ s,nended for paintings as far known, were tor
%ssscner's 1907" for which A. T. Stewart a;r gave
seo0Oo Jules gssson .s1S Sn ponad Smith
Sept Of the Bank 81 Montreal for g. :s H.
bs Msscnary SSuSS5f AZ a sns Brcssk
~ =, r. hstore ferdinand and Isabella" which
vss secured by Morris X. Jesup for $IoVoo anu p'''
sntsa 70 the s MSts0RS ate wss completed by Mum
f.nsy four years ago and was consldereu Dy nun
as tho browning effort 9ss canvas or i. "A 'S ST
IL feet and the figures of which there are thirty
are fesize The artist spent over year IN
The work designing and sketohing each figure sepa-
rato before placing it on the main canvas: Since It's
Vienna and other Continental cities and viewed by
over million people 1t ras brought to this country
In November last and during the eighty days it
6ss.been exhibited in Twenty hrdst is said to have
been seen by 1O8, 900 persons.
clear profit OF 81 900 from the painting he
has q contract with Munkacsy which makes him the
owner or selling agent OF all that artists productions
He will continue to exhibit Christ before Plate IN
New.York for . few weeks, and unless different
arrangements are made will also show 1t in st. onia
and Cincinnati and perhaps in one or Two other cities
before its purchaser takes possession OF it.
Mr. Wanamaker is tho senior member OF the firm Of
Wanannaker T. Brown, the well-known Philadel phia
merchants. He has also purchased from Mr.. Sedel
never " The Due" by Brock, and g After the Wed
ding by Munkacsy, both small but valuable pant
ings.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 10 (Spcciap.-Mr. wanamaker de-
cnes at present to state the price paid The arrange
ment provides that delivery must take place on May l.
and until that time the picture will remain on exhibition
In New-York 1t has not been decided how or wheh II
will be shown in Philadelphia
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RAPID TRIP OF GOoDwry-s COMPANY

The Bijou Opera House yesterday deserted by
nearly all who accustomed to occupy its business
Offices None Of the company TO be in any OF
their usual hauns Instead board placed the side
walk displayed from time TO time bulletins received by
telegraph from Boston and giving information the
movements Of Mr. Goodwin and the members OF the COM
pany who with him to present Turned Up the
benefit performance OF tho Boston Lodge OF Eks They
left here Wednesday night immediately after the per
Torrance OF The Mascot" and returned In time TO play
as usual last night While In Boston they had breakfast
and lunch In what described particularly gorge
ous manner and Mr.. Goodwin received costly souvenir
Of his visit lie also received as member Of the
Boston Lodge OF Eks which is said 10 be the richest lodge
the
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THE REV. DIR. CHARLES W. BAIRD.

The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Baird,paso Of the Presbyterian
Church at Rye died yesterday from paralysis He was
stricken down last Saturday and remained unconscious
most OF the time until his DEATH Dr. Baird born at
Princeton N j. August %. 1928 and was graduated
ut the University OF the City ofNewYork In 1S4S and at
Union Theological Seminary in 1852. He was ordained
for the ministry and In le52'54 the American Chap
lain mt Rome Italy. In 1S59'6l he was tho minister
at the Reformed Church Bergen HILL brooklyn ana
since May 1861 he had been the pastor OF the Presby
terrain Church at Rye. Westchester County Dr BARD
wrote Historical Sketches. published In lsoo
Book OF Public Prayers :" History OF the BEDFORD
Church. 1882 "a History OF the Huguenot Emigration
America" In two volumes; also History Oh the
Towns OF Rye and Harrison" in 1881
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